insidethegames Archives

Olympic torch relay should be cancelled

April 2nd, 2021

After the Tokyo 2020 Games were postponed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Japan continues to struggle in its

January 1st, 2021

Since the opening of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, the international sports competition has only been canceled three

January 1st, 2021

The 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam saw a number of important milestones, but one we still all benefit from today

December 20th, 2020

(December 20, 2020) – Tokyo has reached 10,000 coronavirus cases in a month for the first time since the beginning

December 4th, 2020

During the early days of the Olympic Movement, Australia and New Zealand were represented jointly by one International Olympic Committee

November 20th, 2020

The world’s oldest living Olympic medallist, John Russell, has died, it has been announced. The American, a bronze medallist in

October 12th, 2020

Every four years, the position of World Sailing President is put to an election. Normally held during the organization’s annual

October 6th, 2020

Held every four years, the election for World Sailing president is often a congenial occasion that rarely gets much column

October 5th, 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has raised concerns regarding two of the candidates in the World Sailing Presidential election, warning

September 1st, 2020

Swedish runner Folke Alnevik, who was the world’s oldest living Olympic medalist, has passed away at the age of 100.